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Jeff Patterson in a helicopter en route to a patient. Patterson is a flight paramedic for UVM Health.

Emergency & Urgent Care

In Flight: A Race to Save a Life

February 12, 2026

Swift team response helps woman survive aortic tear.

Kurt Budliger, a Vermont photographer, poses for a photo.

Emergency & Urgent Care

A Second Chance at the Big Life

February 9, 2026

After a rare brain infection nearly took his life, a Vermont photographer reflects on survival, gratitude and the people who carried him through.

Courtney Walker-Borch collects bottle feeding supplies for a family.

Gynecology & Obstetrics

What to Expect…When Your Baby is Hungry

February 9, 2026

Lactation consultants offer vital support and coaching to parents and babies.

Lil Venner, Jan Watt and Charlotte Kenney at McClure Miller Respite House.

Home Health & Hospice

Three Women, 135 Years of Hospice Care

January 27, 2026

Nation's longest-serving volunteers say hospice work brings joy.

Pediatric patient Macie Hoyt lays on a hospital bed for an ultrasound on her abdomen.

Giving

Investing in Care, Investing in People

January 23, 2026

Historic $755,000 donation supports workforce development and long-term health care in the North Country.

Children's Health

Podcast: How Vermont’s Only Pediatric Neurosurgeon Helps Young Brains Overcome Big Challenges

January 23, 2026

Join us as we look inside look at the system of care, treatment and support that serves pediatric patients and their families navigating neurological conditions and diagnoses.

Kian Ruid at a physical therapy appointment.

Surgery

Brain Surgery, Big Comeback

January 15, 2026

When severe headaches sidelined 14-year-old athlete Kian Ruid, an MRI revealed a rare brain abnormality called an arteriovenous malformation (AVM).

Sage Collins poses for a photo with her infant son.

Cancer Care

'I’m Going to Be Around for You'

January 9, 2026

UVM Cancer Center specialists give new mom hope during her toughest fight.

Addiction Treatment

A Journey Back from Addiction

January 9, 2026

Dedicated caregivers help Vermonters reclaim their lives.

Kim Farnham is a patient family advisor at Porter Medical Center.

Cancer Care

Beyond Survival, Leading Change

January 5, 2026

Kim Farnham turned her cancer experience into advocacy.

The Smith Family gathers for their annual fundraiser golf tournament.

Home Health & Hospice

Golf, Gratitude and the Smith Family Legacy

January 5, 2026

Just as John and Theresa shared laughter and friendships on the golf course, today’s players keep that spirit alive.

Kelly McGuire cares for her brother, Shaun McGuire, at their home.

Home Health & Hospice

High-Tech Care Comes Home

December 22, 2025

A statewide nursing program in Vermont helps patients with complex, chronic health needs stay at home while also providing help and relief for family caregivers.

Megan Prue, MD, gives a pediatric patient a high five at Golisano Children's Hospital.

Children's Health

Back to Where It Began

December 22, 2025

As rural communities grapple with health care provider shortages, one Vermont doctor shows how hard work, academic medicine and community support can keep care close to home.